Randox Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

14:50

Randox Handicap Hurdle

Date 2023-09-15

Distance 2m1f165y

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,490

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Gwan Tadhg Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:E J Ogrady	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:E J Ogrady	162	—	69-121	103	112	96	16d	—	—	-6	21.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Won 2 of last 3 starts inc' here last month; 8lb rise for latest win; may not want it soft
NR	Como Park Bay J:TBC T:Henry De Bromhead	J: T:Henry De Bromhead	164	tb	4-43	107	114	66	29d	—	—	+1	20	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Useful Flat performer and promise in 2 of 3 runs over hurdles for new yard; h'cap debut
7	Fassbender Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael Mcniff	157	tp	0-0602	98	113	107	33d	—	—	0	17	1.13/1	9/2 18%
2-8 in h'cap hurdles here and went close in first-time cheekpieces (retained) here latest
1	Invictus World Bay J:Mr N McParlan T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	J:Mr N McParlan T:Gerald Stephen Quinn	168	t	17-414	109	110	104	14d	—	—	+1	20.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Career best when fourth of 14 on h'cap debut 2 weeks ago; yard in form and can progress
5	Theonewedreamof Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	163	p	14-236	106	111	101	33d	—	—	+4	18	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Didn't appreciate 2m6f latest; doesn't look too well treated at present but not ruled out
3	Gladiatorial Bay J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Mr O McGill(7) T:Noel C Kelly	165	t	5-8F92	106	113	73	18d	—	—	+6	17.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Course winner; went close to ending a losing run here latest; shorter trip may not help
NR	Natural Breeze Chestnut J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	144	b	/60-38	85	116	87	68d	—	—	-1	12.7	2.25/1	10 10%
Goes well at this venue; promising 3rd in June and may have bounced since; blinkers on
NR	Skip Mahler Bay J:TBC T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	J: T:Mrs Lorna Fowler	156	—	0-25P3	97	112	89	23d	—	—	+5	14.3	2.75/1	12 8%
Back to best when 3rd in h'cap hurdle latest; 2lb higher; others may lurk on better marks
2	Willyouwalkwithme Bay J:John Shinnick(7) T:S Wilson	J:John Shinnick(7) T:S Wilson	167	—	4246F5	108	117	94	33d	—	—	+10	16.2	3.75/1	16 6%
3-time course winner and creditable 5th latest; should relish return to h'cap
10	Attitash Bay J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	146	tp	45D8735	87	117	101	16d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran well over fences here last month but not as good over timber since; up against it
9	Reverse Polarity Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	154	p	50-059	95	110	16	16d	—	—	+9	12.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Tailed off in 3 starts for new yard; first-time cheekpieces need to spark major revival
12	Let Her Flow Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:J Larkin	J:Conor Maxwell T:J Larkin	140	p	88-60P	81	107	-	38d	—	—	+7	8.1	19.75/1	80 1%
Shown very little in four starts for new yard; 1lb wrong

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Gwan Tadhg	3	11/4	5/2	5/2	5/2
Como Park	4	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Fassbender	7/2	9/2	4	4	9/2
Invictus World	7/2	3	3	3/1	3
Theonewedreamof	6	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Gladiatorial	7	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Natural Breeze	10	17/2	17/2	9	9
Skip Mahler	12	8	8	9	9
Willyouwalkwithme	16	12/1	12	12/1	14
Attitash	17/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	8
Reverse Polarity	50	40/1	33	33	33
Let Her Flow	80	80	80	80	66

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gwan Tadhg

21.7

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.4

11/4

2nd

Invictus World

20.5

OR: 14.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Como Park

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Theonewedreamof

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Gladiatorial

17.1

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Fassbender

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Willyouwalkwithme

16.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Skip Mahler

14.3

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Attitash

13.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Natural Breeze

12.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.9

Reverse Polarity

12.1

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Let Her Flow

8.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Invictus World	109	110	104
Willyouwalkwithme	108	117	94
Como Park	107	114	66
Theonewedreamof	106	111	101
Gladiatorial	106	113	73
Gwan Tadhg	103	112	96
Fassbender	98	113	107
Skip Mahler	97	112	89
Reverse Polarity	95	110	16
Attitash	87	117	101
Natural Breeze	85	116	87
Let Her Flow	81	107	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Invictus World	14d ago	Fit
Gwan Tadhg	16d ago	Fit
Attitash	16d ago	Fit
Reverse Polarity	16d ago	Fit
Gladiatorial	18d ago	Fit
Skip Mahler	23d ago	Fit
Como Park	29d ago	Fit
Fassbender	33d ago	Fit
Theonewedreamof	33d ago	Fit
Willyouwalkwithme	33d ago	Fit
Let Her Flow	38d ago	Fit
Natural Breeze	68d ago	Fresh